Khoya Mutter | Green Peas Masala

Khoya Mutter is an authentic Indian gravy dish cooked restaurant style. This green peas gravy cooked with Indian spices and khoya is rich, creamy and palatable.

Indian curries and gravies are popular worldwide. I have so many non-Indian friends who love to go to an Indian restaurant and try out new dishes. Initially I had the misconception that no one can deal with spicy food like us Asians. But once I got here, I was proven wrong. I know of so many non-Indian friends who love their food hot and fiery. They in fact even ask me to share some spice powders with them, so that they can use it in their day-to-day cooking.

I hunt for long forgotten Indian recipes and prepare them in my kitchen. This is my way of keeping these recipes alive and running. I also occasionally enjoy preparing popular dishes just to give my readers more flavor options. Khoya Mutter is one such dish. Khoya is a dairy product widely used in South Asian cuisine of India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan. It is made of either dried whole milk or milk thickened by heating in an open iron pan. It is lower in moisture than typical fresh cheeses such as ricotta. It is easily available in the frozen section of an Indian market.

Simple home cooked meals which give you the feel of a restaurant is what I love. Preparing Khoya Mutter is no hard-work. Pour water in a pan and add chopped onions, garlic, almonds, ginger and tomatoes. Bring the mixture to a boil, simmer and continue to cook till it thickens. Take it off the flame and let it cool down. Then grind it to a smooth paste. Crumble khoya in the same pan and saute it in oil for 4-5 minutes on medium flame.

Take it of the pan and keep it aside for now. Heat oil/ghee in the same pan, temper cumin seeds and then add the onion tomato paste. Saute for a good 5-6 minutes, till the masala is cooked and the oil separates. Then add the dry spices like turmeric powder, dhania jeera powder, chilly powder and salt. Then add the boiled potatoes, spinach and green peas. Add water to get the desired consistency, mix and cook covered for at least 10-12 minutes. Stir at regular intervals.

Lastly add the sautéed khoya, garam masala and mix it all well. Let it cook for 5 more minutes. Take it off the flame and Khoya Mutter/Green Peas Khoya Masala is now ready. Garnish with cilantro and serve it warm with any Indian bread.

This dish goes extremely well with naan/roti/steamed white rice. Now you know what to prepare when you have some guests over or for your next family dinner. The khoya brings in a certain sweetness to this otherwise spicy dish. The texture of this gravy is smooth and creamy. Overall, this dish is definitely something you would like to taste on any given day!

Khoya Mutter | Green Peas Masala

2017-06-12 19:46:48

Khoya Mutter is an authentic Indian gravy dish cooked restaurant style. This green peas gravy cooked with Indian spices and khoya is rich, creamy and palatable.

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Ingredients

1 cup water

1 large onion

3-4 garlic cloves

1 inch ginger

4-5 almonds

3 tomatoes

100 gms khoya

1 tbsp oil/ghee

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tbsp chilly powder

1 tbsp dhania jeera powder

1 boiled potato, cut in cubes

1 cup chopped spinach

2 cups green peas

1 tsp garam masala

Cilantro for garnish

Salt as required

Instructions

Pour water in a pan and add chopped onions, garlic, almonds, ginger and tomatoes. Bring the mixture to a boil, simmer and continue to cook till it thickens. Take it off the flame and let ot cool down. Then grind it to a smooth paste. Crumble khoya in the same pan and saute it in oil for 4-5 minutes on medium flame.

Take it of the pan and keep it aside for now. Heat oil/ghee in the same pan, temper cumin seeds and then add the onion tomato paste. Saute for a good 5-6 minutes, till the masala is cooked and the oil separates. Then add the dry spices like turmeric powder, dhania jeera powder, chilly powder and salt. Then add the boiled potatoes, spinach and green peas. Add water to get the desired consistency, mix and cook covered for at least 10-12 minutes. Stir at regular intervals.

Lastly add the sauteed khoya, garam masala and mix it all well. Let it cook for 5 more minutes. Take it off the flame and Khoya Mutter/Green Peas Khoya Masala is now ready. Garnish with cilantro and serve it warm with any Indian bread.

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